1927 - 2018
Tom Benson American Business
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Tom Benson was previously married to Gayle Benson (2004 - 2018).
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American Business Professional Tom Benson was born Thomas Milton Benson Jr. on 12th July, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and passed away on 15th Mar 2018 Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA aged 90. He is most remembered for his primary job as the owner of the sports franchises, the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Tom Benson is a member of the following lists: American billionaires, American Roman Catholics and National Basketball Association owners.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
13 years, 5 months
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Total | 1 |
13 years, 5 months
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Details
First Name |
Tom
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Middle Name |
Milton
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Last Name |
Benson
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Full Name at Birth |
Thomas Milton Benson Jr.
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Alternative Name |
Tom Benson
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Birthday |
12th July, 1927
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Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Died |
15th March, 2018
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Place of Death |
Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
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Cause of Death |
Complications from the Flu
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
St. Aloysius High School, 1944
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University |
Loyola University New Orleans, 1948
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Occupation Text |
Businessman, automobile dealer, philanthropist, sports franchise owner
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Occupation |
Business
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Claim to Fame |
his primary job as the owner of the sports franchises, the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Year(s) Active |
1985–present (as New Orleans Saints Owner) 2012–present (as New Orleans Pelicans Owner), 1985–present (as New Orleans Saints Owner), 2012–present (as New Orleans Pelicans Owner), 1985–2018 (as New Orleans Saints owner), 2012–2018 (as New Orleans Pelicans owner), 1956-2018 (62 years)
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Thomas Milton Benson, Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012.